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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stoian Stoianov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mati Mefju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stoian Stoianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mati Mefju!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoianov closes the distance and clinches up with Mefju, looking for a takedown. Stoianov pushes Mefju against the cage but Mefju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mefju closes the distance and clinches.
Mefju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoianov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mefju.
Mefju defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stoianov.
Mefju shoots in and drives through. Stoianov sprawls well.
Stoianov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stoianov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoian Stoianov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mefju throws a head punch that misses.
Stoianov is trying to stall.
Stoianov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stoianov is trying to push Mefju away but Mefju has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stoianov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stoianov tries to pull guard but Mefju forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mefju uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoianov avoids a wild elbow strike from Mefju.
Mefju looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stoianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoianov shoots in for a takedown but Mefju shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Stoianov blocks the low kick.
Stoianov shoots in for a double leg but Mefju sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mefju doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoianov circles away.
Stoianov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mefju moves into the clinch.
Mefju misses with a body punch.
Mefju tries to pull guard but Stoianov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mefju drops back down to his feet.
Stoianov is working for takedown but Mefju is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mefju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoianov throws a head kick but Mefju moves out of range.
Stoianov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mefju lands a jab to the nose.
Mefju fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stoianov avoids it really well and circles away.
Mefju shoots in and drives through. Stoianov sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mefju.
Mefju shoots in for a takedown but Stoianov shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Stoianov as Mefju shoots in.
Mefju looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Stoianov as Mefju shoots in.
Stoianov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoianov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mefju's waist but Mefju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stoianov off to one side.
Stoianov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mefju fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoian Stoianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stoianov wants a takedown.
Mefju slows down the pace here.
Stoianov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stoianov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mefju pinned against the cage. Mefju gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mefju tries to clinch up.
Mefju shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stoianov sprawls well. Stoianov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mefju gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoianov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mefju sprawls well. Mefju wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stoianov gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoianov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mefju shoots in for a double leg but Stoianov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mati Mefju will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stoianov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stoianov throws a leg kick but Mefju moved away.
Mefju is looking to clinch but Stoianov is avoiding it.
Mefju closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stoianov circles away.
Mefju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stoianov wants to clinch
and Mefju counters with a left and a right that stings Stoianov.
Stoianov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mefju manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoianov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mefju shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stoianov sprawls well. Stoianov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mefju gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoian Stoianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mati Mefju.
Stoianov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mefju manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoianov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stoianov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mefju as he avoids it easily.
Mati Mefju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoianov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mefju sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoianov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoianov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mefju.
Stoianov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mefju.
Mefju looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stoianov is fending him off so far but Mefju persists. Nope, Stoianov circles away and we're back to standing.
Mefju misses with a takedown attempt - Stoianov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mefju stuffs the takedown attempt from Stoianov. Stoianov gets slowly back to his feet.
Stoianov misses with a low kick.
Stoianov leaves Mefju with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mefju stuffs the takedown attempt from Stoianov. Stoianov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mefju throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoianov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mefju shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stoianov but Stoianov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mefju is defended easily by Stoianov.
Stoianov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mefju working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoianov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stoianov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mefju manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stoianov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mefju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mefju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stoianov controls Mefju momentarily but Mefju frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mefju tries to stand but Stoianov is controlling from the bottom.
Stoianov pushes Mefju off and gets back to his feet.
Mefju misses with a takedown attempt - Stoianov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mefju displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stoianov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoianov closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stoian Stoianov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stoianov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mefju's waist but Mefju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stoianov off to one side.
Mefju stuffs the takedown attempt from Stoianov. Stoianov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mefju fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stoian Stoianov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mefju looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stoianov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stoian Stoianov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mefju wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoianov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mefju sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoianov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mefju with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mefju moves in looking to clinch but Stoianov pushes him off.
Mefju swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoianov.
Nice sprawl there from Stoianov as Mefju shoots in.
Mefju misses with a wild combination.
Mefju closes the distance and clinches up with Stoianov, looking for a takedown. Mefju pushes Stoianov against the cage but Stoianov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stoianov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stoianov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mefju throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoianov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mefju manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mefju throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mefju will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stoianov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mefju manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoianov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mefju fails with the takedown.
Stoianov shoots in for a takedown but Mefju shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Mefju as Stoianov shoots in.
Stoianov keeps the fight on the outside.
Stoianov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mefju moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoianov shoots for a takedown but Mefju saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mefju closes the distance and pushes Stoianov back into the cage.
Mefju tries to stall but Stoianov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mefju tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stoianov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stoianov is pressed up against the cage. Mefju has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stoianov down to the mat. Stoianov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mefju tries to keep at a distance but Stoianov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stoianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoianov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mefju looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mefju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoianov closes the distance and clinches up with Mefju, looking for a takedown. Stoianov pushes Mefju against the cage but Mefju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mefju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mefju tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoianov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoianov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mefju keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoianov shoots in but Mefju avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mefju shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stoianov pinned against the cage. Stoianov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mati Mefju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mefju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mati Mefju!
After winning the bout, Mati Mefju thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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